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| I am experimenting with overwintering my Lantana, but they are having a problem. Now, I understand they won't be looking there best during the winter, but I don't think the leaves are supposed to turn black and fall off. Does anyone know what is going on here? Thanks, |
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| Too cold? soil too wet? level of soluble salts in the soil too high? reaction to something topically applied? Over-wintering it where? indoors - outdoors - basement - @ what temp - how much light? Give us a little something to work with .... Al |
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- Posted by Indiana.Matt 6a Indiana (My Page) on Mon, Dec 17, 12 at 8:02
| Temps: 65-70 F State: Indiana (46181) Location: Indoors Light: West facing window (very cloudy this time of year) I dug them up after frost shot them down, cut them back to a few inches, cleaned off the roots (they looked very healthy), repotted them in fresh potting mix. They have been growing very well. I only water them when they start to get a little dry, but I did take them out and give them a good soaking with the garden hose. The west facing window is a patio door. It could be leaking cold air at night. Indiana.Matt |
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- Posted by greentiger87 none (My Page) on Tue, Dec 18, 12 at 12:49
| A picture of the whole plant would be helpful. This seems to happen to a lot of plants in the mint family when you try to move them indoors - it's certainly the case with basils. The plant also appears etiolated from a lack of light. The cause is probably some combination of 1) low humidity indoors, especially when central heating is on 2) root dysfunction/rot from soil conditions being too wet. Go back to only watering when it feels dry. Try making a clear plastic tent of some kind to increase humidity. A simple compact fluorescent positioned over the plant, as close to it as possible, may help too. |
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